How to pronounce kinesthesia
Say it like kin-is-THEE-zhuh. Kinesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE).
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- kin
- is
- THEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kinesthesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of kinesthesia
American and British speakers say kinesthesia in essentially the same way: /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ in the US and /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kin-is-THEE-zhuh.
What does kinesthesia mean?
- Sensation or perception of motion.
- The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
- A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
Where does kinesthesia come from?
If this word were borrowed on fully traditional principles it would be cinesthesia (or cinaesthesia); compare cinema from the same root.
Words that rhyme with kinesthesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kinesthesia.
Questions about saying kinesthesia
How do you pronounce kinesthesia?
Say kin-is-THEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/. In British English it is /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kinesthesia?
Kinesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE). Broken into parts: kin · is · THEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say kinesthesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ and the British form is /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.